Photos That Show Rare Perspectives of Iconic Events And Places In History

Are you someone that enjoys seeing photographs from the past? Well, then, you should check out this article that shows rare perspectives of iconic events and places in history. Once the camera was invented, humans took advantage of capturing iconic events and places throughout history. These photos show a rare glimpse into events and places that have long been forgotten, and it is a good thing that these people took the time to capture these moments. 

This photograph from 1969 shows Santa Claus delivering Christmas gifts to Marines in the "Arizona Territory." Since the soldiers that were fighting in Vietnam were losing morale, the military knew that they needed to do something. The problem was that all military cargo aircraft were in use during the war and didn't have room to carry extra goods. 

This photograph shows a couple of British soldiers that are wearing winter clothes during the Crimean War. The Crimean War was fought between Russia and the forces of the Ottoman Empire, France, the United Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The war started when Russia invaded the Turkish-Danubian principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia after a diplomatic fallout between the Ottomans and Russians. 

This photograph was taken in 1946 and shows both the RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Elizabeth in the port of Southampton. Both were used as ocean liners that would travel between Southampton, Cherbourg, and New York City. When World War II broke out, both ships were used to carry U.S. troops across the sea. 

This photograph was taken on July 21, 1969, and shows astronaut Buzz Aldrin unloading some equipment from the Lunar Lander. Aldrin was one of three astronauts that first traveled to the moon, the other two being Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin were the first two men that walked on the moon, while Collins stayed in the Lunar command module just in case anything happened to Armstrong and Aldrin. 

This iconic photograph was taken during the Battle of Berlin after the Soviet forces took control of the Reichstag. The Battle of Berlin was the last battle fought in the European Theater of World War II and marked the defeat of the Nazi regime. The Soviets were racing towards Berlin as they got word that the United States and the United Kingdom wanted to get there first. 

This photograph shows a rare perspective of the Grand Central Terminal in 1929 as it shows rays of sunlight beaming down on the Main Concourse floor. This is something that doesn't happen anymore as the surrounding building has blocked the sunlight. Grand Central Terminal was opened in 1913 and has become one of the most iconic landmarks in New York City. 

This photograph shows the moment that the Mark 90 nuclear bomb was detonated during Operation Wigwam. The United States conducted many nuclear bomb tests during the 1950s as they wanted to find out what purpose they should be used in. Operation Wigwam was to determine how effective a nuclear bomb was at destroying an enemy submarine. 

This photograph shows the rare meeting between Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill, which is famously known as the Tehran Conference. The meeting took place from November 28 to December 1, 1943, and was the first of four meetings in which the three leaders participated. Since the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom were all at war with Nazi Germany, the three leaders decided to work with each other. 

This photograph shows a rare perspective of the construction of the Manhattan Bridge in 1909. The construction of the Manhattan Bridge was started in 1901 and completed in 1909 and was considered to be one of the finest architectural achievements of the early 20th century. The bridge connects lower Manhattan with Downtown Brooklyn and is 1,480 feet long. 

This photograph shows a crowd in front of the Capitol Building during Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration as the President of the United States. The date was March 2, 1861, when Lincoln officially became the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln was sporting a beard that he had been growing since he was elected as president, and this was the first time he was seen in public with it. 

This photograph shows a rare perspective of the Eiffel Tower under construction in 1888. Construction began in 1887 and was completed in 1889, as it was presented during the 1899 World's Fair. The Eiffel Tower was named after Gustave Eiffel, who was the man who designed and built it. 

This photograph shows the Second Japanese Embassy to Europe in front of the Sphinx in 1864. This group of Samurai was sent to France to mend the relationship between Japan and France. The group was led by Ikeda Nagaoki, whose mission was to convince France to close a trading port in Japan as the country was closing off all its borders and ports to foreigners. 

This photograph shows a man facing down a line of People's Liberation Army tanks during the Tiananmen Square protests. Not much is known about the man who was courageous enough to block the advancing tanks as the Chinese government tried to cover up most of the incidents that happened as the Tiananmen Square Massacre. But it is known that this man wasn't the only one that tried to stop PLA from advancing on citizens. 

This photograph shows the moment that Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their rematch fight. Ali and Liston were the biggest rivals during the 1960s and faced each other twice. The first fight was held on February 25, 1964, in Miami, when Ali defeated Liston in the seventh round of the match. Ali's victory was surprising as he was considered to be the underdog. 

This photograph shows Jesse Owens doing the long jump at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Owens was considered to be the "greatest athlete in track and field history," as he received four Olympic gold medals in 1936 and humiliated Nazi Germany in the process. Hitler rose to power in Germany shortly before the 1936 Olympics and wanted to show the world how strong the German people were. 

This photograph was taken sometime during World War II and shows a DC-3 in front of the Rock of Gibraltar that is covered in searchlights. The Allies would take advantage of the night and would tend to conduct night bombing raids on Nazi Germany. Gibraltar was a strategic location during World War II as it blocked the only way out of the Mediterranean Sea. 

This photograph captured hundreds of miners and prospectors trekking up the Chilkoot Pass in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. The Chilkoot Pass is a vast mountain pass that connects Dyea, Alaska, to Bennett Lake, British Columbia, and was used as one of the primary ways to get through the mountains. 

This photograph is believed to be the last sighting of Pamir, the last commercial sailing ship to sail the sea. Pamir was built in Hamburg, Germany, in 1905 and was built for the shipping company F. Laeisz. Pamir was unscathed from both World Wars, even though she was captured by New Zealand forces during World War II. 

This photograph captures the Victory Day celebration held in New York City on August 14, 1945. Victory Day marked the defeat of both Nazi Germany and Japan and the Allied victory in World War II. All the Allied countries that participated in the war celebrated Victory Day on their own day, but the celebrations were intended to celebrate the end of World War II. 

Robin Williams did the unthinkable in 1979 and dressed up as a cheerleader for the Denver Broncos. Williams was on the show Mork and Mindy at the time which was set in Boulder, Colorado and the writers of the show thought that it would be perfect if Williams dressed up as a cheerleader for a short scene in the show.

This photograph shows the last rooftop concert that the Beatles played in London on January 30, 1969. The concert was planned only a couple of days before they played even though the Beatles were planning to play a live performance because of their upcoming album Let It Be. 

In 1973, James Coburn and Steve McQueen acted as pallbearers at Bruce Lee's funeral as the two were very close to the martial artist. Although Coburn and McQueen never starred in a film with Lee they were both very close to him and the reason why they were chosen to be pallbearers at his funeral.  

This photograph shows the moment after Joe Masseria was killed while holding the ace of spades card on April 15, 1931. Masseria was an Italian Mafia boss that operated in New York City and was the leader of the Genovese crime family. Masseria played a big role in the Castellammarese War, which was a power struggle between Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano. 

This photograph shows a rare perspective of Joseph Goebbels's marriage on December 30, 1930. Goebbels married Magda who was a prominent member of the Nazi Party and a close friend of Adolf Hitler. The couple ended up having six children together and were one of the most popular prominent Nazi families during Hitler's reign. 

This photograph shows the moment after Babe Ruth hit his first home run at the newly built Yankee Stadium on April 18, 1923. The Yankees were facing off against the Red Sox for their first game of the season. The Yankees were able to defeat the Red Sox thanks to the help of Babe Ruth who was able to hit a three-run blast. 

This photograph shows a pyramid made out of German helmets that were captured during World War I by American troops and displayed on Park Avenue in New York City. The photo was taken in 1919 just right after the war ended and 12,000 German helmets that were captured were displayed to show the victory over the Germans. 

This photograph shows a Polish soldier entering the sewers in Warsaw during the Warsaw Uprising. The Polish underground resistance fought hard to take their country back from the Germans. The uprising was fought for 63 days and was the largest resistance movement in World War II. 

The original Cliff House was built in 1863 and housed restaurants and bars for people to enjoy the view of the bay. This photograph shows the second Cliff House, which was built in 1896 and was a seven-story Victorian chateau. 

This photograph shows the luxurious interior of the Hindenburg. The Hindenburg was a German commercial airship that was the biggest and most luxurious airship in the world. The Hindenburg was built in 1931 and served as one of the best ways to travel across the sea. The interior of the Hindenburg was high-class as the tickets were not cheap and were meant for prominent figures around the world. 

This photograph shows a group of Soviet soldiers manning an anti-aircraft emplacement at the Siege of Leningrad. The Siege of Leningrad is considered to be the most brutal siege in history, as it resulted in the death of over 600,000 Soviet soldiers and civilians. The battle was fought between the Soviets and the Germans, who were helped by the Finnish. The siege lasted 3 years and is the longest siege in history.

This photograph shows the Mark Hopkins Mansion, which was considered to be one of the "Big Four" houses that were built in San Francisco. The Mark Hopkins Mansion was built in 1878 for Mark Hopkins, but he wasn't able to see the house completed as he died a year before. The home was able to survive the 1906 earthquake but unfortunately caught on fire a couple of days after the earthquake. 

This photograph shows the last public execution that was held in America. Rainey Bethea was an African American who confessed to raping and killing a 70-year-old woman who was named Lischia Edwards. The public execution was held on August 14, 1936, and marked the last public execution in America. 

This photograph shows the Boeing 2 factory camouflaged during World War II. Boeing was one of the largest manufacturers of military equipment during World War II and mostly focused on building aircraft. Since the threat of war was on America's front door, Boeing made a decision to camouflage their most important factory. 

This photograph shows the aftermath of a B-25 Mitchell bomber plane that crashed into the Empire State Building. On July 28, 1945, a bomber plane flew right into the Empire State Building as the visibility was low due to heavy fog. The three pilots piloting the bomber were killed instantly, and another 11 people were killed in the building due to the explosion. 

This photograph shows an American and Soviet soldier embracing each other after the Americans and Russians met each other at the Elbe River. The meeting at Elbe River was a historical moment in history as it was the first time American and Soviet forces met in Germany right before the end of World War II. 

This photograph shows the Stardust casino and resort during the 1970s. The Stardust was constructed in 1958 and was one of the most popular casinos located in Las Vegas. The Stardust was secretly owned by organized crime mobster Frank Rosenthal who made the Stardust the place to be. Rosenthal moved to Las Vegas in 1968 and was a big promoter of sports gambling, which earned him the title of "the greatest living expert on sports gambling" by Sports Illustrated. 

This photograph shows the Sydney Opera House under construction in 1965. The Syndey Opera House began construction in 1959 and was completed in 1973. The Sydney Opera House became one of the most iconic structures of the 20th century and is something that everyone thinks of when they think of Australia. 

This photograph shows the construction of the Tower Bridge in 1892. The Tower Bridge construction started in 1886 and was completed in 1894. The Prince of Wales at the time laid the foundation stone which began the construction of the magnificent bridge. The Tower Bridge has become a symbol of London and is one of the most visited structures in London. 

This photograph shows U.S. soldiers dropping military helicopters into the sea during Operation Frequent Wind. Operation Frequent Wind marked the final evacuation plan to get American civilians and "at-risk" Vietnamese out of Saigon, South Vietnam. The North Vietnamese forces were pushing heavily into Saigon, and the U.S. military knew that they needed to get as many people out of Saigon as they could. 

This photograph shows the devastation of the Great Chicago Fire which occurred in 1871. The Great Chicago Fire engulfed over 17,000 structures and left the city looking like a dystopic wasteland. The fire started in a neighborhood located in the center of the city as the weather was dry and windy. 

This photograph shows Shackleton's expedition trying to get their ship through thick ice in Antarctica. The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition began on August 8, 1914, and was the expedition of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. The expedition was led by Ernest Shackleton who had prior experience in Antarctica as he was part of the Discovery Expedition. 

This photograph shows the explosion blast cloud from the Halifax explosion which occurred on December 6, 1917. The Halifax explosion was the cause of two cargo ships colliding with each other off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. One of the ships was carrying high explosives which resulted in the death of 1,782 people. 

This photograph shows the restoration of Stonehenge in 1958. Stonehenge was first excavated by Colonel Hawley in 1920 but his excavations led to many unanswered questions which led to the sight being excavated in 1958. Richard Atkinson lead the excavation crew in 1958 as they wanted to find out more about the history of the ancient structure. 

This photograph shows a rare perspective of Al Khazneh which was taken in 1917. Al Khazneh is located in Petra and is one of the most prominent structures in the region as it once served as the mausoleum of the Nabatean King Aretas IV. It is believed that Al Khazneh was constructed in the 1st century AD but was abandoned once it was rediscovered by Swiss explorer Burckhardt in 1812. 

This photograph shows a rare perspective of a German U-Boat that was displayed in New York City's Central Park in 1917. The German U-Boat was captured by American forces during World War I and ended up being the UC-5, which sunk 30 ships during the war. 

This photograph shows Alfred Maudslay standing at Palenque, the Western Court, and Tower. This photo was taken in 1899 and showed the first glimpse of the ancient Guatemalans. Alfred Maudslay was the first to study Mayan ruins and became one of the leading archaeologists of his time. 

This photograph shows the construction of the Golden State Bridge in 1934. The construction of the Golden State Bridge began on January 5, 1933, and was completed on April 19, 1937. The bridge was constructed to connect San Francisco to Marin County as it cut down traveling time drastically.  

This photograph shows the construction of the Lincoln Memorial and the vast size of the statue of Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln Memorial began construction in 1914 and was completed in 1922. The memorial was built to honor Abraham Lincoln and was placed across from the Washington Monument. 

The photograph shows the construction of the Space Needle in 1961. The Space Needle has become a symbol of Seattle, Washington, and was constructed in 1961. It only took eight months for the construction to be completed but it wasn't opened until April 21, 1962.